Flounder

If you're chasing flounder near Pine Knoll Shores, you're in the right place. Bogue Sound and the surrounding estuaries are prime habitat for these flatfish. The warmer months, from late spring through early fall, are ideal. Flounder love to ambush prey near structure, so focus your efforts around docks, oyster beds, and grass edges. Drifting a Carolina rig with a live mud minnow or finger mullet is a highly effective technique. Another option is to slowly bounce a bucktail jig tipped with Gulp! shrimp along the bottom. A local tip: Pay attention to the current. Flounder will often position themselves facing into the current, waiting for food to drift by. The public docks and piers in Pine Knoll Shores offer good access, and there are several boat ramps nearby for exploring the sound. The flounder fishery here is well-managed, providing consistent opportunities for anglers.